Tie-press appliance



Dec. 6, 1927. 1,651,884

' S. GOODFELLOW TIE PRESS APPLIANCE Filed NOV. 1; 1926 l I J i 11:15 8 ll i g 2 l l- J 1 FIG'S- I ;5 19

FERWW ATIUENEYE Patented Dec. 6, 1927.

SUMNER GOODFELLOW', OF BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS.

TIE-PRESS APPLIANCE.

Application filed November 1, 1926. serial No. 145,458;

This invention relates to tie pressers, and more particularly to a tie pressing device utilizing an electrically heated pressing element controlled by a thermal safety member.

One of the objects of the invention is in the provision of a tiepresser of simple design adapted to be used in barber shops and the like, as a service element.

Another object is in the pro'visionof a particular tie pressing device including a pressing surface, a pivoted pressing pad fashioned in a manner to contain therein an electrical heating element controlled by a thermal safety element, said pressing pad having attached thereto also amanually operable handle member and a specific arrangement for holding the pressing cloths in a tensioned manner.

Still another object is in the provision of a'small tie-pressing unit, readily transferable and adapted to be easily connected to any line circuit, including such electrical safety control mechanism as to prevent overheatin i A further object is in the provision of an aluminum tie pressing unit, including a pressing surface forming a small table, a pressing pad pivoted thereto and fashioned in such manner that a thermally controlled electric heating unit may be contained therein, and a simple arrangement of pressing cloths and tie forms as to permita quick tief pressing operation.

. vOther objects will appear in the following specification, taken in connection with the annexed drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the device with the pressing member in a raised position; I

Fig. 2 1s a fragmentary perspective view thereof;

Fig. 3 is aplan view from above, with the pressing pad in a raised position; I

Fig. 4 is a plan view from below, with the pressing pad in raised position;

Fig. 5 is a view, with portions brolzen away, showing the details of the electrlcal heat unit and thermal safety control means;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail showing the manner of attaching the cloths in a tensioned manner;

Fig. 7 is another enlarged detail, showing the manner of attaching the pressing cloths; and

F 8 is an enlarged detail showing the manner of assembling the electrical heat unit v with respect to the pressing pad.

, Referring specifically to my device, we

find an aluminum table or pressing surface 10, the same being elevated by means of the lugs 11. Hinged, as at 12, to the pressing surface 10, we find a pressing pad 13, which 1S also formed of aluminum and includes the following parts: The pressing pad 13 is made up of-an aluminum platel l having the upwardly projecting end portions 15 that are adapted to telescope with the cover portion 16 therefor, the same having the downwardly projecting edges 17, with which the before mentioned edges 15 are adapted to telescope. The telescoping of these portions l5 and lf provides an inner open space 18 in which an electrical heating element, later to be described, is located. Means for holdinc; the portions l i and 16 inan assembled relationship is provided in the screw members 19.

The cover portion 16 has the upwardly extending 'arms20, which are adapted to receive at their open ends a rotatable handle 21.

With respect to the electrical heating unit, it might be said that this unit is of conventional design and is generally referred to as 22, the same being supported in the manner shown in Fig.8, wherein. the ends of the electrical units are securely attached to in 'sulated plugs 23. Asbe'fore stated, this electr cal heating unit is of conventional deslgn,

made up ofresistance wires, which in the present instance have been shown as one unit, although it is obvious that plural heating units might well be used to perhaps more evenly distribute the heat to the pressing pad 18. I

Included in the electrical'circuit of the The means for connecting my service unit to the line wires isshown in the outwardly projecting lugs 25, which are of well known construction and adapted to receive a Well known type ofel'ectric plug. Itjis' obvious that the pressing operati 11 takes place when the operator, by manually grasping the handle 21, forces the pressing pad 13 against the pressing surface 10. However, it isnecessary to place a pressing cloth over thepress ing surface 10 and the means for attaching the cloth is as follows: i

A pressing cloth 26 is placed ;over the pressing surface, "with "the edges extending over the edgesof the 'pre 7 such manner asto be caught'by the hook portions 2T0]? tension coil springs'28. The above construction provides means for holding the pressing cloth in a tensioued manner uponv the pressing surface. A second pressing cloth .29, however,isfsewed, as at 30, to the front edge of the cloth 2'6 and acts as a flap to folded backover the first mentioned "pressing cloth inihefmanner shown inf Fig. 6. "ln Fig. f3, wegfinda tie form 31, the same being adjaptedto be inserted within thejfolds ot thetie tofproperly press the smile. 'llris "iormff l may be of different shapes, although theone shown in Fig. 3 is adapted dbe inserted in the well known 10, or rather upon the cloth;% that overlies sucli surface, the flap 'QQ' t-lierfeafterlaid over the tie fornn'andijthe pressing pad manually forced' thereupon in the pressing actior the Jco'ntacts' :25, the electrical circuit may be ssing surface in,

lvitlrrespectito the operation of thede "vicejit inightjbesaid that theftie form 3]. is

I, Itisapparent that after the pressing act-ion hasfbeen' completed, thetiehmay be broken, just as in a great many well known electrical appliances.

What I claim is:

1. A necktie pressing device con'iprising a base memberand a pressing" member hinged ly connected to said base member, apressing pad and pressingcloth: overlying the base member and secured thereto, and a second pressing cloth secured to the pad and the first cloth at one of the edges of the base member and of an extent to overlie the base member,

2' A necktie pressing ly lconn ec'ted to, said base member, said base melnboifcomp Y sideand end 'vineinb ers, and legs, a pres. cloth fastened to the base memberby means otlisprings, and having a flap portion tobe folded over a tie lying on the pressing cloth 7 device comprising a base. member and a pressing member hingeding a top portion, stiffening duringthe pressing operation, said pressing chamber enclosing a heating unit, a'cover base member and a pressing member hinged ly connected to said base member, said base member comprising a toplportion, stiffening sideand end members, and legs,a pressingv cloth fastened to the base member by, means of springs, and having a flap.- portion to be v folded over a tie lying on thepressingcloth during the pressing operation, said pressing member being in the form of anopen top chamber enclosing a lieating unit, a cover member fitting 1n telescopic relation with said pressing member to enclose the chamber and fastenedthereto, a pair of lugs ing upwardly from the PTGSSIDQ member, and a handle i'or operat ng said pressing member fitted between said lugs.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af fixed any signature.

SUMNER GOODFELLOW-. 

